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The Islamia University of Bahawalpur was established in the year 1975 by upgrading historical institute of the Jamia Abbasia. In the past for over three decades, the University has played a major role in furthering the nation’s social, cultural, business and economic development by providing highly skilled manpower.

History

Islamia University began as Jamia Abbasia, a religious university established in Bahawalpur in 1925 following the academic pursuits of Al-Azhar University in Egypt. In 1975, Jamia Abbasia was declared a general university and renamed as The Islamia University of Bahawalpur.

Education

  • Faculty of Science
  • Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Science
  • Faculty of Law
  • Faculty of Education
  • Faculty of Pharmacy
  • Faculty of Computing
  • Faculty of Social Science
  • Faculty of Islamic Learning
  • Faculty of Arts and Languages
  • Faculty of Management Science and Commerce
  • Faculty of Engineering and Technology
  • Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Science
  • Faculty of Medicine and Allied Health Science

Research

Faculty, staff and student of the University community engaging in research should adhere to the highest standard of ethics and Research Integrity. This is to ensure that the reputation of the University for scholarly integrity is preserved.Research Integrity includes the rigour, care and accountability that are the hallmarks of good scholarship and is not merely the avoidance of wrongdoing. Research Misconduct by the University community, defined as fabrication, falsification, plagiarism or other wrongdoing in proposing, designing, performing, recording, supervising or reviewing research, or in reporting research results is unacceptable and is grounds for disciplinary action.

The Islamia University of Bahawalpur Key Statistics & Highlights

  • #737 Ranking
  • 46 Scholarships
  • Public Institution Type

The Islamia University of Bahawalpur Overview

The Islamia University of Bahawalpur Scholarships

The Islamia University of Bahawalpur Scholarships

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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
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Various benefits
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ADB-Japan Scholarship Program for Developing Countries in Asia and Pacific
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ADB/Japan Government
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1000 USD
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30 Nov 2026
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3500 USD
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15 Nov 2026
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2000 USD
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01 Sep 2026
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1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
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3000 USD
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30 Jun 2026
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1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jul 2026
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
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5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
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3500 USD
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15 Nov 2026
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ACES: The Society for Editing
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25000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest

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Ayn Rand Institute
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1000 USD
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13 Jul 2026
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Salvado Law
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5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
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5000 SEK
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30 Apr 2026
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1000 USD
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31 Oct 2026
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7000 USD
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24 Apr 2026
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The Islamia University of Bahawalpur Student Reviews & Awards

4.1

Based on 76 reviews

  • 5 Star
    23 Reviews
  • 4 Star
    44 Reviews
  • 3 Star
    7 Reviews
  • 2 Star
    0 Reviews
  • 1 Star
    2 Reviews
4/5

Good Experience

I am satisfied with my overall university experience, especially the teaching quality and supportive environment. However, the laboratory facilities need improvement. There is a shortage of materials and equipment, which affects practical learning. Improving lab resources would greatly enhance students’ hands-on experience.

Posted by anila rubab
Studied from Feb 2023 - Jan 2027
Posted on Apr 2026
4/5

Modern and skilled

In My Era computer science is a Modern technology and skilled degree.i am satisfied.

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Aug 2023 - Aug 2027
Posted on Apr 2026
4/5

My Study Experience and Learnings

Overall, my study experience has been excellent. It has not only strengthened my technical knowledge but also developed my analytical and problem-solving skills. I feel confident and prepared to step into the professional world, and I value the growth, challenges, and opportunities this journey provided.

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Sep 2022 - Jun 2026
Posted on Apr 2026
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The Islamia University of Bahawalpur Rankings

Study Portals Meta Ranking

Top 17.1% Pakistan
Top 29.4% Worldwide

Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.

Best Global Universities Rankings

737

By U.S. News & World Report

Climbed 186 places compared to 2025

Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.

3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings

2024 2025 2026
1746 923 737

World University Rankings

801

By Times Higher Education

The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.

World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend World University Rankings

2024 2025 2026
1001 801 801

Academic Ranking of World Universities

901

By Shanghai Jiao Tong University

The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.

ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities

2023 2024 2025
- - 901

QS World University Rankings

1401

By TopUniversities

The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.

QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend QS World University Rankings

2024 2025 2026
- - 1401

Housing services

Employee’s residential colony is situated at Baghdad-ul-Jadeed Campus, facilitating more than 300 families of university employees. There are male and female bachelor hostels for faculty and officers, Executive hostel and Foreign Faculty hostel are also located at Baghdad-ul-Jaded campus for faculty officers and guests.

The Islamia University of Bahawalpur has a large boarding facility for students. Sixteen hostels with housing facility of 10 thousand students are available in five campuses. Rabia hall for girls and Abu Bakar Hall for boys are located at Abbasia Campus. There are six girls’ hostels are located in Baghdad Ul Jaded campus.

ICT services

The Directorate of IT has been engaged in providing IT services to the IUB faculty, students, and staff. It has different domains each with its own team that performs assigned tasks as per guidelines and directions of Director IT. To facilitate these domains (sections), various vacant posts were filled, staff got permanent and appreciated.

Campus life

The Islamia University of Bahawalpur established Bahawalnagar Sub-Campus in 2005. The Campus is located on Minchanabad road Bahawalnagar scattered over 50 acres of land.The Islamia University of Bahawalpur established Rahim Yar Khan Sub-Campus in 2005. The Campus is located on Abu Dhabi Road Rahim Yar Khan scattered over 80 acres of land.Initially university started at the Abbasia Campus and Khawaja Farid Campus with ten departments. Later, 1280 acres of land

Sports facilities

The Islamia University of Bahawalpur provides opportunities to students to participate in various sports activities. The University established a fully equipped Sports Complex with Gym and indoor games facilities like Badminton, Table Tennis, Basket Ball, Handball, Wrestling, Volleyball, Tug of War, Kabaddi, Boxing, Squash court and many more. Moreover, outdoor games facilities like Athletics, Cricket Stadium, Football Stadium, Hockey Stadium, Rugby, Shooting Range, Archery Range, Jogging Tracks, are also available separate for the male and female students with coaching facility.

Student clubs

More than 100 student’s societies/clubs are working under the umbrella of the Directorate of Students Affairs in the Islamia University of Bahawalpur. Faculty Members and Officers are assigned to administer each society as Advisors/Co-advisors/Mentors/In charge to polish their skills and to provide them opportunities to participate in co-curricular activities in the university.

Subject related Faculty level student’s societies and subject related student’s clubs are also established to engage students in organizing events/activities, promoting co-curricular activities at faculty and department level respectively.

The Islamia University of Bahawalpur Campus Locations

#1 Main Campus
Pakistan Country
Bahawalpur City

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